Invasion of Czechoslovakia (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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When did Hitler invade Czechoslovakia?
When did Hitler invade Czechoslovakia?
March 1939
Why was Czechoslovakia invasion significant?
Why was Czechoslovakia invasion significant?
First non-German speaking territory occupied
What was Hitler's 'Greater Germany' goal?
What was Hitler's 'Greater Germany' goal?
Unite all German-speaking peoples
When did Hitler remilitarize the Rhineland?
When did Hitler remilitarize the Rhineland?
1936
Anschluss date
Anschluss date
March 1938
Munich Agreement date
Munich Agreement date
September 1938
How many German speakers in Sudetenland?
How many German speakers in Sudetenland?
3 million
Who was Czech President in 1939?
Who was Czech President in 1939?
Emil Hácha
Hitler's threat against Prague
Hitler's threat against Prague
Luftwaffe bombing campaign
Czech equipment armed what % of Wehrmacht?
Czech equipment armed what % of Wehrmacht?
Half
How did invasion affect Poland's position?
How did invasion affect Poland's position?
Surrounded on multiple sides
What did Czechoslovakia lose after Munich?
What did Czechoslovakia lose after Munich?
Mountainous border defenses